--- title: "I mapped every machine in my home lab with this free tool" url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-mapped-every-machine-in-my-home-lab-with-this-free-tool-pd1pjeshn source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/mapped-every-machine-home-lab-free-tool type: article source: "XDA Developers" published: 2026-05-23T13:34:12.097Z updated: 2026-05-23T13:34:43.413Z tags: ["docker", "networking", "self-hosting", "homelab"] reading_time: 4 upvotes: 2 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I mapped every machine in my home lab with this free tool **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary NetBox, an open-source IPAM and DCIM tool originally designed for enterprises, works surprisingly well for home lab documentation. It lets you record network stacks, physical devices, virtual machines (including CPU/memory/storage specs), and even power outlet usage. Devices can be grouped via Racks, and the tool integrates with automation workflows through REST and GraphQL APIs. Docker users can deploy it via a LinuxServer docker-compose file. The main drawback is that data entry is largely manual and the UI has a learning curve, though the NetBox Discovery plugin can help auto-map devices. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [See Your Infrastructure: Introducing NetBox Visual Explorer](https://daily.dev/posts/see-your-infrastructure-introducing-netbox-visual-explorer-gg3brhquu) · NetBox Labs · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Seven New Integrations for the Stack You Actually Run](https://daily.dev/posts/seven-new-integrations-for-the-stack-you-actually-run-yu8us5b1z) · NetBox Labs · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#docker](https://daily.dev/tags/docker), [#networking](https://daily.dev/tags/networking), [#self-hosting](https://daily.dev/tags/self-hosting), [#homelab](https://daily.dev/tags/homelab) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/i-mapped-every-machine-in-my-home-lab-with-this-free-tool-pd1pjeshn)